Test Terminology
What does "best supports your answer" mean on the CAASPP?
Use specific evidence from the passage
Which sentence is correct?
A. The students was excited
B. The students were excited.
B
What should you read first to save time?
The questions
How should you start your essay?
With a clear claim or thesis.
This is used to end a statement.
Period
What is a "central idea"?
The main point or message of the text
What is a run-on sentence?
Two or more complete sentences joined without proper punctuation
What do you do if two answers both look right?
Go back to the text and find evidence
What should each body paragraph include?
A topic sentence, evidence, and explanation
This is used to express high feelings or loud volume?
Exclamation mark
What does "infer" mean?
To make an educated guess based on evidence
Identify the transition word: "I was tired. However, I kept studying."
However
What's one sign an answer is WRONG?
It includes extreme words like "always" or "never"
What does a good conclusion do?
Summarizes the main idea and leaves a final thought.
This is used to separate clauses in a sentence.
Comma
What does a question asking about "structure" want you to do?
Fix the error: "The book, that I read, was interesting."
Remove the commas
What should you do if you're totally stuck?
Eliminate bad options and make a smart guess
True or False: "I think" is okay in a formal essay.
False
What punctuation should be added to this sentence: Go to the store, said my mom.
Quotation marks
What does "tone" mean in a reading passage?
The author's attitude toward the subject
Choose the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.
A. I studied hard; I passed the test
B. I studied hard; but I passed the test
A
What does it mean to "synthesize" information across texts?
Combine ideas from different sources to form a conclusion
What is one way to make your evidence stronger in an essay?
Explain how it supports your argument with detailed analysis
Used to join two closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a series.
Semicolon